Local governance and concrete research : investigating the uneven development of regulation.

摘要: This paper considers some of the methodological implications regulation theory in relation to our current research into restructuring institutions and practices local governance Britain during 1990s. We propose that a approach avoids difficulties associated with widespread use concepts such as 'mode regulation'. Emphasizing social which constitute ongoing regulatory processes, we suggest, focuses attention on geography regulation, its organization through sites requires full weight be given process concrete research. approach, draws on, is compatible with, epistemology critical realism, both teleology functionalism. However, it also calls question coherence homogeneity modes regulation. The concludes an outline strategy have adopted investigation governance.